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In this episode, I'm going to talk about the relationship between reading, writing, speaking, and listening. After that, I'm going to tell you a Point of View Story.

As a language student, the main activities to learn a new language are: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This is what we naturally do in our mother tongue.

One key aspect to keep in mind is that we can categorize these activities as input and output.

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Today I will talk about one of the wealthiest people in the world. His name is Warren Buffett.

Born in 1930 in Nebraska, Buffet is a fascinating character because of his inspiring story.

As a child, Buffett showed interest in stocks. He was writing stock prices on the board in his father's office. His father was a stockbroker and future congressman.

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In today's episode, I'll give you some tips on how to spend your summer vacation, and you'll speak English with a mini-story.

So, let's see what you could do during this vacation:

Connecting with nature A very healthy activity that you can do is to go to a natural spot and enjoy nature. The idea is to relax and forget about exams or deadlines. Of course, you can take the opportunity to do a little exercise by going for a walk. Ideally, you should find a place without too many people, especially children. I am sure that in your country there are many places where you can quietly enjoy nature.

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Do you know the difference between the words "bring," "carry," "fetch," and "take?"

If the answer is no, this is going to be a very useful episode for you.

I'll start by explaining the meaning of each of these terms with some examples.

When do we use the word "BRING"?1) "Bring" means to conduct something/someone to come with, to, or toward the speaker.

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We're going to continue to see some bad strategies that I don't recommend in conversations.

Interrupt others.

Interrupting someone always has its risks, especially in more formal settings or with people we don't know.

I don't like being interrupted at all, especially since I can lose track of what I was saying. This means that sometimes I don't remember exactly what I was going to say.

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• Let's look at some bad strategies and attitudes that don't quite work in a conversation. I mean, like having awkward conversations.
• Next, you'll practice your fluency with a mini-story lesson—the best way to learn to speak English without translating mentally.

It doesn't get any better when you have to speak in a language you are learning. You have even fewer resources to express yourself.

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Today, I will share with you 9 of the most beautiful words in English. And with the point of view story, you will learn grammar only by listening.

In 2010, during a project to search for words in digitized books, researchers estimated a total of 1,000,000 words.

First, you need to take into account that they have included different forms of the same word. Also, many words are archaic since they are not used in modern English.

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Today, I'm gonna keep talking about William Shakespeare. Last week you learned some interesting facts about his life, so I will continue sharing some exciting facts about him.

What else do we know about Shakespeare?

Well, one thing is for sure. Shakespeare's life was anything but boring.

Did you know that we're probably spelling Shakespeare's name wrong?

We don't really know exactly how William Shakespeare wrote his name.

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Today, I'm going to talk about William Shakespeare and with a funny mini-story, you will practice your English speaking.

So, who was William Shakespeare, and why is he famous?

You know, I find it very hard to believe that you've never heard of William Shakespeare, but just in case I'll give you a brief introduction.

Although most people believe that William Shakespeare is the most celebrated British writer of all time, only a few know that he was also an actor.

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In today's episode, I will talk about an issue that is of great concern to language students. It is the much-feared plateau.

What is a plateau? A plateau happens when you stop your progress despite continuing to do "all the right things."

An interesting expression for this situation is: to hit a plateau.

For example:

"It seems I hit a plateau because I can't see any progress with my English, and I'm still studying really hard!"

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